I'm planning to eat only tomato-based dishes for my diet. Do you recommend this from a TKM perspective?

In the past, I also experienced a dip in energy and dizziness when I focused too strictly on a single 'healthy' food. While a tomato-based diet has clear advantages—low calories and rich lycopene for antioxidant support and vascular health—it requires a cautious approach from a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) perspective. Tomatoes possess a 'cold' nature. For individuals with Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛), meaning weakened digestive function, consuming too many raw tomatoes can lead to diarrhea or abdominal distension. Furthermore, relying on a single food can contribute to the accumulation of 'Dam-eum' (痰飮)—phlegm-fluid retention. This refers to metabolic waste products that build up when fluid metabolism is impaired, which can actually slow down your metabolism due to nutritional imbalance. The key is 'how' you eat them. If you have a cold constitution or poor digestion, try lightly cooking or steaming the tomatoes to warm them up. Since every individual has a unique constitution and varying levels of blood stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血), it is essential to assess your metabolic capacity first. This ensures a healthy weight loss journey without the 'yo-yo' effect. I invite you to visit the clinic so we can tailor a diet plan specifically for your body.